the wordlover podcast

More unpacking! Should women be able to speak on a Sunday morning? Should a Pastor drink? Should an Elder view or participate in violently competitive activities? Who would win in a fight, Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali? Plus Josh breaks a chair!

Adam Cushing joins us again as we dive a little deeper into the roles of men and women within the church. What character traits does Paul prescribe for leadership? And why is it so important?

What wisdom does Paul give to Timothy regarding roles within the church? Is it meant for us today, or just the church in Ephesus? What about the women? Special guest Adam Cushing joins us as we wonder through this chapter.

What were the myths and genealogies should we be concerned about? After his conversion was Paul still a sinner?

Is wokeness a stepping stone to theological compromise? With the word "woke" meaning so many different things to so many people, is it possible to define? Is it too late, have we already been impacted? Has the Church failed to address these issues and perhaps made it worse?

Are we as Christians invested at all stages of life? Is the focus of the Pro-Life movement to narrow? What do we do now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned?

Why is Abraham so important? What do other faiths believe about this Patriarchal figure? Is He calling us to unity? This episode we discuss Bruce Feiler's "Abraham: A journey to the Heart of Three Faiths".

How should Christians think about gun control? Does the right to self defense in a modern world include the right to bear arms? Should Christians oppose the use of deadly weapons on principle? Follow along as we unpack some of these topics and more.

The Wordlover podcast, now with even more ruach! Join Doug, James, and Josh as they unpack J.P. Moreland's "The Soul" in this spine tingling episode!

Back from Baltimore! Join us as we process what we experienced in just a few short days. Blessed to serve the Kingdom and learn, that our Father works in everything.

What components does it take to make a Human? How does Dualism fit into a scriptural worldview? What does Nephesh even mean? Join Doug, James, and Josh as they try to find out.

What happens when we take a critical look at our faith? Can it survive? How should we respond to a brother or sister who is struggling with deconstruction? Brother Doug Meeks joins us as we "wrestle" with these questions, and more!

Special guest Dan Henley joins us to share his heart for the Philippines, and to talk about how God can move when we heed the call.

Do we really need to lay down freedoms to encourage other believers? Where is the line? 

Is there intentional religious pluralism in comics? Do comics teach a distrustful or hateful attitude towards God? Who is James' favorite superhero anyway? Special guest Ross Anderson joins us as we find the spine tingling answers!

Why did Tyndale translate words like "ekklesia", "presbuteros" and "metanoeite" so differently? How can we contextually read 2 Maccabees 15? What is Paul talking about in 1 Timothy 3:15?

Special guest brother Bryan Overby of the Orthodox Catholic Church joins us again! Listen in as we discuss the differences between sola scriptura and prima scriptura. 

In what ways are the Protestant and Catholic Churches similar and different? Join us in a discussion with special guest Bryan Overby as we find out.

From the urgency to deliver baby Jesus, and no room at the Inn. To the "We Three Kings of Orient are". Join us as we discover why some of these things we have believed all along simply do not line up with scripture.

How should we respond to pagan traditions and can it still be biblical to celebrate?

Is the United States of America indeed a Christian Nation? What was the intention of our founding fathers?

What hope does Christ give us for the coming storm? How can we remember to walk out our faith rather than live our best life now? Did God reward the lies of Mid-wives in Egypt?

How can respected, and powerful religious leaders be so wrong? How can we miss Christ when He is right in front of us?

Expectation, disappointment, suffering, and surrender.

We all know Dinosaurs are in the Bible, but why does that matter?